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Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu refuses to take his original seat in Parliament [Watch]

After resigning as the Majority leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu refused to take his seat on the right side of the Speaker of Parliament. Rather, he decided...

I am shocked – Atta Akyea on Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South constituency in the Eastern Region, Samuel Atta Akyea, has expressed shock about the resignation of Majority Leader,...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was pushed out – Dr Draman

The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rasheed Draman, has expressed concern about how the former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu,...

Burning Issues: I don’t think it’s genuine – Prof Gyampo on Kyei Mensah’s resignation

Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo has expressed doubt Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu willingly resigned as Majority Leader. The Suame Member...

Atta Akyea disagrees with Speaker on parliamentary leadership appointment

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South constituency in the Eastern Region, Samuel Atta Akyea, has argued against Speaker Alban Bagbin's assertion that caucuses...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu resigns as Majority Leader

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has voluntarily resigned from his role with immediate effect. This decision was announced at a crucial meeting of the majority caucus...

Parliament ready to pass Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Parliament is set to pass the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill after nearly three years of the bill being laid in the House.  This comes after the...

Akufo-Addo to meet majority caucus over suspected leadership tensions

JoyNews is learning President Akufo-Addo has summoned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament to a meeting later today at the Jubilee House. The...

Afenyo-Markin’s Majority leader potential indisputable – Charles Owusu

Nkoranza North independent parliamentary candidate, Charles Owusu has said Alexander Afenyo-Markin is more than qualified to be a Majority Leader. His comment is on the...

Bid to oust Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu: Political science lecturer ‘exposes’ Afenyo Markin [Listen]

A Political Science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has accused Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of orchestrating the...

Parliament demands details on expenditure on Agyapa Royalties deal

The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has written to the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), demanding details and...

ECG officials storm Parliament over GH₵23m debt [WATCH]

Officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have arrived at the premises of Parliament today. Their mission is to disconnect the legislative house from...

We won’t tolerate further delays on passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill from you – Minority warns Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has issued a stern warning against any further delays in the approval process of the bill aimed at promoting...

Subin MP clarifies process for choosing parliamentary leaders

The Member of Parliament for Subin in the Ashanti Region, Eugene Obeng Antwi, has made it clear that the task of choosing its leaders...

Attempt to change Majority leadership a ‘failed coup’ – Rasheed Draman

The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rasheed Draman, has described the attempt to change the leadership of the Majority...

There’s no plot to oust Majority caucus leader – NPP

https://youtu.be/V4v7WP8f580?t=698 A Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed has debunked claims that there is no conspiracy to change the...

Waabu Election Security Comment: Minority amazed over Police investigation

The Minority in Parliament is unhappy about the intended action by the Ghana Police Service against the Director of Research and Planning, DCOP Prince...

Parliament faces potential power disconnection over ECG debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is considering disconnecting power supply to the Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday, February 21, due to an outstanding...

NPP suspends parliamentary leadership reshuffle

The proposed reshuffle of the Majority leadership in Parliament has been temporarily suspended. This pause is strategic, allowing President Nana Akuffo-Addo and the...

Four ministers to appear before Parliament

Four Ministers of State are scheduled to appear before Parliament to answer 37 questions as the House resumes sitting from Tuesday, February 20 to...

NPP makes changes to Parliamentary leadership

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has made changes within the leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament ahead of the upcoming December elections. The move...

New Standing Orders to address Ghana’s dynamic and hybrid parliamentary democracy – Speaker

The Rt. Hon, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated that, the January, 2024 Standing Orders of Parliament offers an opportunity to...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: We are criminalising the act, not the individual – Sam George [Video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampam constituency, Sam George has clarified that the criminalisation of LGBTQ pertains to the act itself, not the individuals involved. According...

Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Sam George clarifies why 3rd reading was put on hold

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has debunked assertions that the motion tabled by Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, led to the...

K.T. Hammond, the ‘romantic god’ in Ghana’s politics

Like him or hate him, Adansi-Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond occupies a pivotal position in Ghana’s politics. Ghana’s historical democracy...

Afenyo-Markin didn’t block the passage of anti-LGBTQ+bill – Sam George 

https://youtu.be/mqHB12iUR90 A sponsor of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, Sam George has explained that Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin did not block the third reading of the...

Resign if you’re tired – Minority to Majority over absenteeism in Parliament

The Minority in Parliament has issued a stern warning to the leadership of the Majority to take responsibility for absenteeism of their members. They said...

Afenyo-Markin blocks 3rd reading of Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has blocked the third reading of the Anti-LGBTQ bill. Barring his move, this day would have seen the passage of...

Amenfi Central MP sends important message to NDC over Keche’s wife

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi Central constituency in the Western Region, Peter Kwakye-Ackah, has sent an important message...

Parliament to investigate delayed payments to Cocoa Road Contractors

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans to establish a high-powered committee aimed at investigating the issue of outstanding payments to cocoa...

PAC was unaware of $12m spent on suspended Agyapa deal – Kofi Adams

Member of Parliament for Buem and a member of the Public Accounts Committee, Kofi Adams, has expressed shock at the Committee's lack of awareness...

Latest on LGBTQI+ Bill [Video]

https://youtu.be/cLKwfuQcgCY The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, is expected to be passed...

Kennedy Agyapong, Sylvester Tetteh reconcile after heated clash in Parliament [Photos+Video]

Members of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong and Sylvester Tetteh have reconciled following a heated confrontation in Parliament. This comes hours after the two were involved in...

Kennedy Agyepong and Sylvester Tetteh in near fisticuffs in Parliament [Video]

There were near fisticuffs between Kennedy Agyapong and Sylvester Tetteh on the floor of the House on Tuesday, February 13 while the day's proceedings...

Ad-hoc committee probing Gold Coast Fund issues to begin public hearing

The ad-hoc committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament to probe the non-payment of customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund is set...

I have never taken freebies from Parliament – Sam George [Video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Samuel Nartey George has revealed that he does not accept any bonus as an MP. He explained that, though...

Minority warns investors over AirtelTigo sale

The Minority in Parliament has issued a warning to investors, particularly foreign interests, advising against pursuing any potential takeover of AirtelTigo without the necessary...

LGBTQ+: Afenyo-Markin opposes custodial sentence

The Deputy Majority leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has opposed the idea of imposing a custodial sentence on individuals involved in LGBTQ+ activities. This was...

Latest on Gyakye Quayson’s trial

The third prosecution witness in the trial of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has testified that at the...

Parliament endorses 3 to 5-year custodial sentence for promotion of LGBTQ+

Parliament has endorsed a minimum custodial sentence of three years and a maximum of five years for individuals found to be willfully promoting, sponsoring,...